All Stories from February 8, 2013 (Change date)
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McDonald’s sales fall again amid weakness in AsiaFeb 08, 2013 6:54 am - NEW YORK — McDonald’s says a key sales figure dropped again in January as the world’s biggest hamburger chain struggled with ongoing weakness in Japan and supply chain i...
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4 Ill. buildings added to historic places registerFeb 08, 2013 6:35 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency says four buildings in the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Named to the list w...
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Japan’s increased beef demand good news for Wis.Feb 08, 2013 6:35 am - MADISON, Wis. — Japan is buying more American beef, which is good news for Wisconsin’s 14,000 cattle farmers. A Wisconsin Public Radio report says Japan used to restrict...
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Indiana congressman proposes concealed weapon lawFeb 08, 2013 6:33 am - FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A congressman from northeastern Indiana is sponsoring a bill that would allow people who legally carry a concealed weapon in their home state to do th...
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NW Ind. police officer indicted in payroll schemeFeb 08, 2013 6:32 am - HAMMOND, Ind. — A northwestern Indiana police officer has been indicted on fraud charges alleging that he orchestrated a ghost payrolling scheme. Forty-two-year-old Robe...
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Military dogs are forgotten heroesFeb 08, 2013 6:31 am - DEKALB — Nero isn’t your average veteran. He served with the U.S. Navy in a bomb detection unit in Iraq and protected more than 3,000 soldiers during his deployment. But...
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Muti plans 10 weeks of Chicago Symphony performancesFeb 08, 2013 5:40 am - CHICAGO — Conductor Riccardo Muti plans 10 weeks of performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra during its 2013-2014 season. The symphony announced the lineup for n...
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McClatchy posts 4Q loss on debt refinancing chargeFeb 08, 2013 5:34 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The McClatchy Co., publisher of 30 daily newspapers including The Sacramento Bee and The Miami Herald, said Thursday that it posted a loss in the fo...
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Hasbro profit falls during holiday seasonFeb 08, 2013 5:34 am - NEW YORK — Hasbro’s profit fell 6 percent during the key holiday quarter as the toymaker faced a challenging economy and shifting habits in the way kids play. The Pawtuc...
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Nissan quarterly profit dives on China sales slumpFeb 08, 2013 5:31 am - TOKYO — Nissan Motor Co. suffered a 35 percent plunge in October-December profit to 54.1 billion yen ($579 million) as global sales languished, especially in China, wher...